FIRE ALERT: Urgent Evacuations Underway in Wheeler County
KTVZ News has learned evacuations are underway in Wheeler County due to multiple wildfires. From Central Oregon Fire: Central Oregon —…
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BREAKING NEWS: Redmond Firefighters Respond to House Fire
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Wickiup Court. A KTVZ News crew just arrived on scene and is following…
Continue Reading FIRE ALERT: Central Oregon Fire Provides Update on Regional Wildfires
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 75 wildfires ignited across Central Oregon after more than 2,000 lightning strikes hit the region on July 15, 2026.…
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Oregon forestry team deploys to Central Oregon to fight lightning fires
The Oregon Department of Forestry is deploying its Complex Incident Management Team 2 to central Oregon to manage multiple wildfires in the…
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Tracking Wildfires in Jefferson County Following Multiple Lightning Strikes
UPDATE: Brewer fire updated to 3,000 acres according to Watch Duty. UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has updated their evacuation…
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Tracking Wildfires in Crook County Following Multiple Lightning Strikes
UPDATE: Watch Duty – A Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation has been issued for Zone CRR-7S-M. A Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation has been issued for Zone…
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Northwest team with Central Oregon ties deployed to Colorado’s Elk Fire
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Colorado is leaning on national support as roughly eight wildfires burn across the state, including several among the…
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Vegetation Fire reported in Warm Springs, Sage Brush Fire
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new vegetation fire has been reported in north of Warm Springs, called the Sage Brush Fire.According to Watch Duty,…
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Fir Fire sparks near Prineville, crews quickly contain spread
(Update: 7:24pm; Air attack has lined the fire with retardant.) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small wildfire burning east of Prineville drew a swift…
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Update: Forward progress stopped on Ivancovich Fire in northwest Redmond
Update: According to Watch Duty, forward progress has been stopped, some units are being canceled. Update: The fire is now known as the Ivancovich…
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Bend Fire & Rescue battles structure fire, damage estimated at $75,000
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 21312 Evelyn Court shortly before 5 pm. Firefighters arrived to find…
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Central Oregon crews juggle multiple July 4th fires
Bend/Redmond, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon fire crews spent the Fourth of July weekend racing from one call to the next, as hot weather and holiday…
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Peninsula Fire Update: Brush fire in Crooked River Ranch contained, goats helped slow the spread
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire broke out on Saturday in Crooked River Ranch that has since been fully contained. The fire was burning…
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UPDATE: Illegal fireworks spark structure fire in northwest Redmond
(Update: fire was caused by illegal fireworks) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue crews responded to a structure fire Sunday evening…
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BLM enforces strict fire restrictions in Oregon and Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management has implemented strict fire restrictions across all of its public lands in Oregon and…
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Les Schwab Tires and Oregon Foundations pledge $1 million for wildfire support
OREGON (KTVZ) — Oregon Foundations and Les Schwab Tire Centers announced a partnership on June 30, 2026, to provide at least $1 million in wildfire…
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Dishwasher sparks kitchen fire in Sisters, firefighters contain blaze
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District responded to a residential kitchen fire today, in the 69000 block of Goodrich…
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Limited access to Pilot Butte first week of July
Community members will have limited access to Pilot Butte State Park in Bend from July 1-5 as preparations are made for the July 4th public fireworks…
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UPDATE: Lone Pine Fire northwest of Powell Butte now 100% contained, cause identified
POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) —According to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, the Lone Pine Fire, which was burning northwest of Powell Butte, is now…
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Rocky Fire now at least 30 acres
Warm Springs, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new fire has been reported near the Indian Head Casino in Warm Springs, according to Watch Duty. According to The…
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